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Dutch woman was found lying immobile in a pool of blood in the street, court told

Thursday, 11 October 2018, 19:27Last update: about 5 months ago

A number of police officers testified this morning, telling the court that they had responded to an anonymous call about a woman lying immobile in a pool of blood in the street.

Visibly emotional, the officers described finding the woman face up, looking to the right in a pool of blood with a large slash wound to her throat. When pressed by lawyer Stefano Filletti, they described the injuries as being a deep, long, horizontal slash wound to the neck, almost from ear to ear. Flesh was protruding outwards from the wound, they said. Other signs of violence, marks and bruising around the eyes and forehead were noted. As soon as they saw this scene they took steps to preserve the crime scene and identify objects which may have been used in crime.

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Jelle Rijpma, Mak's 22 year old former boyfriend is charged with her murder. He was emotionless throughout the sitting, looking down at his shoes for the most part. The victim's father was also present for today's hearing.

An anonymous phonecall at around 6.15am on August 3 informed the police that there was a person, possibly drunk, lying on the ground in Triq il-Mastrudaxxi, St Venera.

RIU officers reacting to the callout, found a nightmarish scene: a woman wearing a bikini top,

a black skirt and one sandal, was lying face up between a car and the wall, drenched in

blood. Emergency doctors arriving on site certified that she was dead.

A kitchen knife, with a black handle and a bloodied blade was found on the terrace of a house in St Joseph High Road, St Venera, next to a mobile phone. The compilation of evidence continues.